---
title: DocumentProperties.Application Property (Office)
keywords: vbaof11.chm250017
f1_keywords:
- vbaof11.chm250017
ms.prod: office
api_name:
- Office.DocumentProperties.Application
ms.assetid: b91998a4-f933-d584-8293-e63ad82447e2
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# DocumentProperties.Application Property (Office)

Gets an  **Application** object that represents the container application for the **DocumentProperties** object (you can use this property with an **Automation** object to return that object's container application). Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_. **Application**( **_ppidisp_** )

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **DocumentProperties** object.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _ppidisp_|Required|**Object**|Represents the identifier for a document property.|

### Return Value

[HRESULT]


## See also


#### Concepts


[DocumentProperties Object](documentproperties-object-office.md)
#### Other resources


[DocumentProperties Object Members](documentproperties-members-office.md)

